| Amur Tiger - Ussuri |
| Panthera tigris altaica |
| Range: |
Amur region of extreme eastern Russia |
| Habitat: |
Primary forests in steep, rocky mountainous woodlands. |
| Diet: |
Deer and pigs mostly. At the zoo they eat 15-20 pounds of AAA feline diet five days a week. |
| Fun Facts: |
- Amur tigers were once called Siberian tigers but their name has changed because their range is limited to the Amur peninsula.
- A tiger can eat as much as 70-80 pounds of meat in a single night.
- Even though a tiger is considered a skillful hunter, it will only catch prey once out of 19 attempts.
- The sense of smell is used primarily for marking territories and locating other tigers. To hunt, tigers rely on sight.
- Usually 2 cubs are raised every other year. The cubs stay with the female for 2 years and are full grown at 3 years.
- Man is the primary enemy of Siberian tigers.
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